Baltic nations Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are sending U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine to boost military support amid a threat of a Russian invasion. It comes as Russia has sent an estimated 100,000 troops with tanks and other heavy weapons to its borders with Ukraine’s northeast, but denies it is planning an attack. The defense ministers of the three nations in the statement confirmed they have received approval from the United States to send the weapons, which include Javelin anti-armor missiles from Estonia, and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment from Lithuana and Latvia. “In light of Russia’s increase in military pressure in and around Ukraine, the Baltic States have decided to answer Ukrainian needs and to provide additional defence related assistance. This aid will further enhance Ukraine’s capability to defend its territory and population in case of a possible Russian aggression,” the defence ministers of the three nations said in a joint statement. “Estonia, Latvia, and …
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